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Thread #86287   Message #1606377
Posted By: Jim Dixon
16-Nov-05 - 09:18 AM
Thread Name: ADD: Flowers in the Wildwood (A E Brumley)
Subject: Lyr Add: FLOWERS IN THE WILDWOOD (A E Brumley)
The song that Sorcha posted above is known by the following titles. It is usually designated "traditional" but at least once attributed to "Cousin Emmy, Alfred Hunt and Frankie Moore."

FLOWER BLOOMING IN THE WILDWOOD sung by Bill Harrell & Friends on "Bill Harrell & Friends;" and by Hylo Brown and the Timberliners on "As Good as It Gets: Bluegrass."

FLOWER IN THE WILDWOOD recorded by The Bristol Brothers on "Cornbread Willie."

FLOWERS BLOOMING IN THE WILDWOOD, sung by The Coon Creek Girls on the various-artists compilation "Flowers in the Wildwood: Women in Early Country Music, 1923-1939."

YOU'RE A FLOWER BLOOMING IN THE WILDWOOD sung by Harry & Jeanie West on "Country Bluegrass."

YOU'RE A FLOWER IN THE WILDWOOD recorded by Del McCoury on "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight."

I have listed to sound samples to confirm that the above recordings are all actually the same song, although the lyrics may vary slightly.

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However, the song that Linda Goodman wants must be this one. It mentions a cabin while the other does not:

FLOWERS IN THE WILDWOOD
Albert E Brumley, 1951

1. Flowers bloomin' in the wildwood
Bring back memories of childhood
And the happy, happy days of yore.
Roses oftentimes remind me
Of the ones I left behind me
Standin' by the little cabin door.

CHORUS: Flowers bloomin' in the wildwood
Bring back memories of childhood
And the honeysuckle's sweet perfume.
Someday I am goin' home again.
Someday I will never roam again
From my cabin where the flowers bloom.

2. Someday I will be a-goin'
Back where pretty flow'rs are growin'
In the valley where I used to roam.
Somewhere ev'nin' shades are fallin'.
Somewhere there's a voice a-callin',
And I know I will be welcome home. CHORUS

[Transcribed from the songbook "Lamplightin' Time in the Valley," Albert E. Brumley & Sons, Powell, MO, 1977.]

[Also sung by Mel Tillis on 2 various-artist compilations (which appear to be the same album under different titles): "36 Greatest Gospel Memories: A Loving Tribute to Albert E Brumley" and "Country Gospel: 36 All-Time Favorites."

[Also recorded by The Lewis Family on Sweet Dixie Home.]